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Unfortunately, today most people do not understand the difference between gluten sensitivity and celiac disease. As a matter of fact, this is one of the reasons why so many patients fail to get properly diagnosed. Lab tests have traditionally focused on diagnosing celiac disease. This has created a proverbial No Man’s Land for those patients who react to gluten differently.

Which Came First – The Chicken or the Egg? It has long been held that chronic seizures cause blood-brain barrier (BBB) damage. Recent studies have also demonstrated that BBB damage triggers seizures. Source: Brain Res. 2010 Sep 24;1353:176-86. Epub 2010 Jun 27. Mov Disord. 2009 Oct 30;24(14):2162-3. We know that gluten sensitivity can contribute to seizures. We know that gluten

Dr. Peter Osborne discusses the role of gluten in the development of cancer in this six part series… Do you have a cancer success story? Please leave your feedback or comment below. Need Help Going on a TRUE Gluten Free Diet? If you think that this video will help someone else, please share it with them! Sign up below for

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Prescription Drugs – You Should Be Concerned I initially watched this comical break down on prescription drugs by John Oliver, and laughed so hard I cried. Laughter is Great Medicine I initially watched this video and just enjoyed the comedy, but after the laughter settled, I was somewhat disturbed. Mainly because I know so many people who are very sick,

My Gluten Free Trip to the GRAMMYs This past Sunday, I was fortunate enough to be invited to the 57th GRAMMY Awards. The group I attended the event with were all experts in the nutrition and functional medicine/health, and not only was the music and ceremony awesome, but getting to hang out and chat with some great minds was also

Gluten Free Super Bowl Snack Idea So here we are, a little over four weeks into the new year. This is the time when resolutions are pushed aside, and some of the biggest temptations occur during Super Bowl weekend. Fast foods, finger foods, and high calorie, low nutrient beverages are the staples for most during the weekend. Let’s take a

The 10 Most Common Symptoms Are Not What Researchers Thought The traditional or classic symptoms of celiac disease reported in medical textbooks are – severe diarrhea and malabsorption accompanied by villous atrophy of the small intestines. Symptoms are typically present in pediatric patients. Adults are not as frequently considered for the diagnosis. Basically, most doctors are taught to look

Grain Brain? Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of getting to hang out with New York Times best selling author, and world renowned neurologist, Dr. David Perlmutter. If you aren’t familiar with Dr. Perlmutter’s work, check out Grain Brain. Some of the concepts in this book are revolutionary, and that brings me to the point of today’s post. Leaky

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